JOB PURPOSE: The Business Development Officer will implement strategies to increase company sales and profits. They identify profitable business opportunities, secure sound business deals, and support Business Development through growing the Assets Under Management and maintaining relationships with The Business Development Officer will implement strategies to increase company sales and profits. They identify profitable business opportunities, secure sound business deals, and support Business Development through growing the Assets Under Management and maintaining relationships with clients and agents.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive business growth & customer by sourcing and onboarding new high-volume clients while scaling existing accounts.
- Relationship Management: Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders and manage strategic partnerships with banks and referral networks.
- Effectively work with your manager to develop business development and implement strategies to ensure achievement of set targets.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration by serving as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams.
- Ensure effective service delivery and product marketing to boost brand presence.
- Oversee smooth service delivery for all fund activities and provide detailed reporting on sales performance and forecasts.
- Periodically conduct market review and analysis of the fund management industry to drive business performance.
- Review and prepare accurate and competitive bids and proposals for the fund management business.
- Process tenders and ensuring their timely submission.
- Follow-up existing clients to ensure business retention is optimised and the prescribed retention ratio is achieved.
- Ensure adherence to company and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise and support the agents/consultants to ensure adherence to company policies and achievement of business targets
- Support on onboarding and trainings of agents/consultants to enable them sell effectively
- Ensure timely preparation of client proposals.
- Perform any other duties as required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
- Two years of experience in a similar position
- Experience working in the financial services sector with focus on business development is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer/software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
- Familiarity with the asset management and financial services industry in Uganda is essential.
- Strong sales and negotiation skills are paramount
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Interested candidates should, submit their CVs and academic testimonials to this email : people@peoplebrand.co.ug